What is RIC I (second edition) Augustus 298?

RIC I (second edition) Augustus 298 is a Gold Aureus of Augustus (19 BC-4 BC) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. I no. I (second edition) Augustus 298.

How do you identify RIC I (second edition) Augustus 298?

The obverse depicts Head of Augustus, oak-wreathed, right with the inscription CAESAR AVGVSTVS. The reverse depicts Tortoise-shell lyre with the inscription TVRPILIANVS IIIVIR.

What are the physical specifications of RIC I (second edition) Augustus 298?

RIC I (second edition) Augustus 298 was struck in Gold, standard weight 7.86g, diameter 20mm, die axis 2 h, struck.

Augustus Aureus, Tortoise reverse (RIC I 298)

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

RIC I (second edition) Augustus 298

Ruler

Augustus

Denomination

Aureus

Date

19 BC-4 BC

Mint

Rome

Metal

Gold

Weight

7.86g

Diameter

20mm

Die Axis

2 h

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

CAESAR AVGVSTVS

Head of Augustus, oak-wreathed, right

Reverse

TVRPILIANVS IIIVIR

Tortoise-shell lyre

About This Type

This RIC I (second edition) Augustus 298 is an aureus of Augustus (19 BC-4 BC), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Tortoise-shell lyre. Struck in gold at a standard weight of 7.86g, 20mm diameter.

About the Aureus

The aureus was the principal Roman gold denomination, struck from the late Republic through the early fourth century. It typically weighs 7–8 grams and measures 19–21mm. Because gold does not corrode, aurei often survive in exceptional condition compared to silver and bronze issues of the same period.

About the Rome Mint

The Rome mint was the principal mint of the Roman state from the Republic through the fall of the Western Empire. It produced the vast majority of gold and silver coinage and was the only mint for much of the first and second centuries AD.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is RIC I (second edition) Augustus 298?: RIC I (second edition) Augustus 298 is a Gold Aureus of Augustus (19 BC-4 BC) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. I no. I (second edition) Augustus 298.
How do you identify RIC I (second edition) Augustus 298?: The obverse depicts Head of Augustus, oak-wreathed, right with the inscription CAESAR AVGVSTVS. The reverse depicts Tortoise-shell lyre with the inscription TVRPILIANVS IIIVIR.
What are the physical specifications of RIC I (second edition) Augustus 298?: RIC I (second edition) Augustus 298 was struck in Gold, standard weight 7.86g, diameter 20mm, die axis 2 h, struck.